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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.20, 51,966.42 and 9,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.20, 51,966.42 and 9,684.09 is: 14,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.20 : 51,966.42 = 9,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.20/51,966.42 = 9,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.20x = 51,966.42 × 9,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.20x = 503,247,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,247,488.26/34,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.17

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